溫 meaning and stroke order
Warm, lukewarm
How to write 溫, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 溫
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- warm; lukewarm
- to warm up
- (bound form) temperature
- (bound form) mild; soft; tender
- to review (a lesson etc)
- (TCM) fever
How 溫 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 皿 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 溫
Picture water 氵 poured into a bowl 皿, with something sitting on top 囚 to keep the heat in. Water kept in a covered bowl stays warm, so 溫 (wēn) means warm.
溫 (wēn) appears in many words about temperature and gentleness, such as 溫度 (wēndù) temperature and 溫柔 (wēnróu) gentle. It can also mean to review a lesson, as in 溫習 (wēnxí). Example: 今天的氣溫很高。(Jīntiān de qìwēn hěn gāo.) Today's temperature is high.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 溫 with 濕 (shī, wet), since both have the water radical 氵 on the left. Look at the right side: 溫 has 囚 on top of the bowl 皿.
Common words with 溫
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 溫度 | wēndù | temperature | HSK 2 |
| 氣溫 | qìwēn | air temperature | HSK 2 |
| 溫暖 | wēnnuǎn | warm | HSK 3 |
| 降溫 | jiàngwēn | to become cooler; to lower the temperature | HSK 4 |
| 溫和 | wēnhé | mild; gentle | HSK 5 |
| 高溫 | gāowēn | high temperature | HSK 5 |
| 低溫 | dīwēn | low temperature | HSK 6 |
| 溫柔 | wēnróu | gentle and soft; tender; sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman) | HSK 7-9 |
| 溫泉 | wēnquán | hot spring | HSK 7-9 |
| 體溫 | tǐwēn | (body) temperature | HSK 7-9 |
| 溫馨 | wēnxīn | comfort; soft and fragrant | HSK 7-9 |
| 溫室 | wēnshì | greenhouse | HSK 7-9 |
| 水溫 | shuǐwēn | water temperature | HSK 7-9 |
| 升溫 | shēngwēn | to become hot; temperature rise | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 溫
How many strokes are in 溫?
溫 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 溫 mean?
溫 (wēn) means warm, lukewarm. A common word with it is 温度 (wēndù), meaning "temperature".
How do you pronounce 溫?
溫 is pronounced wēn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 溫?
The radical of 溫 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 溫 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 溫?
溫 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 温, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why does 溫 look different in some word lists?
溫 is the traditional form used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. In mainland China it is written 温, with 日 instead of 囚 on top. Both are read wēn and mean the same thing.
What is the difference between 溫暖 and 溫和?
溫暖 (wēnnuǎn) means warm, for weather, a room, or a warm feeling. 溫和 (wēnhé) means mild or gentle, for a climate, a person's manner, or a soft tone of voice.